Speaker

Michael D. Bellaman has served as president and CEO of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) since Feb. 1, 2011. ABC is a national association with 72 chapters representing merit shop construction and construction-related firms. As president, Bellaman directs a staff of about 70 professionals. In his role as president and CEO of ABC, Bellaman has focused on increasing the value of ABC to its members and the construction industry. He has prioritized safety by leading an industry- wide effort with the Construction Coalition for a Drug-and-Alcohol Free Workplace and focusing on ABC’s Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP). As part of his commitment to closing the gap in the construction workforce, ABC joined forces with USA Cares, a partnership which will train veterans for careers in construction. Bellaman also serves as a trustee for the Trimmer Construction Education Foundation, which generates funds to award scholarships and grants in support of construction education. He also has overseen legislative efforts to secure a level playing field for all members of the construction industry – regardless of union affiliation. During his first year of leadership, seven states enacted bans on government- mandated project labor agreements. In a career spanning 23 years with Lend Lease Corporation, Bellaman served as CEO of Americas for Bovis Lend Lease from 2008 to 2010, having started with the company as a project engineer. Bellaman also served as CEO of Lend Lease Retail and Communities from 2005 to 2008, where he was responsible for the management and development of the Lend Lease Retail, Lend Lease Communities and Actus Lend Lease business units throughout the United States.